Background
Olson, Paul Andrew was born on July 7, 1932 in Washburn, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Reuben Cecil and Betsy Olivia (Anderson) Olson.
Olson, Paul Andrew was born on July 7, 1932 in Washburn, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Reuben Cecil and Betsy Olivia (Anderson) Olson.
Bachelor, Bethany College, 1951. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1957.
Assistant professor, associate professor, Professor of English,, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1957;
Found Professor of English, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1967. Director Nebraska Curriculum Development Center, Center Great Plains Studies, Nebraska, USOE Study Comn. Undergraduate Education, 1971-1976.
Consultant in field.
( Paul Olson argues that Chaucer's narratives emerge from...)
Chairperson Nebraska Committee for Humanities, 1985-1986, Center for Rural Affairs, Walthill, Nebraska, 1988-1991. Board directors, vice-chair Lincoln Indian Center, since 1980. Director School-at-the-Center Project, 1992-1995.
Member Modern Language Association (member committee research activities 1974-1976).
Married Elizabeth Ann Hanson, August 16, 1952. Children: Lars, Andrew, Ingrid.